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Recently the Government launched a consultation which could see cohabiting couples – who live together, but are not married – given automatic inheritance rights and financial protections upon separation, or if their partner dies. It marks a dramatic shift in a legal system that has previously left millions of people with little or no legal status and protection when a live-in relationship breaks down, regardless of how many years they devoted to a family or home. This disproportionately effects women, who are often the financially weaker party at the end of a relationship, and facing greater hardship afterwards.

What are the legal issues around Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury’s breakup? Including child arrangements and financial considerations.

DIY divorce may seem like a good option, but it’s full of potential risks that could cause significant problems without the right advice.

Discover the truth behind love bombing and how to recognise the signs. If you’ve been affected by this manipulative relationship behaviour, contact us today for a free initial consultation.

Deciding to get divorced can be one of the most challenging and upsetting times in a couple’s life. Even if the decision is clear and the process friendly, there is a lot to sort out and it’s quite likely to be tied up in huge emotions.

The break-up of a family is always stressful but particularly so over the Christmas period. Understandably parents and children want to spend time together over the holiday period and this can be difficult to arrange when parents are living apart. So, if your family cannot be together over the festive season due to a relationship breakdown now is the time to start discussing where the children will spend Christmas.

We all need a break from daily life and what better way than letting the children play in a pool on holiday. You would not think twice about this when you are in a relationship but what if you are separated or divorced? What if your name is different from the children, following divorce or separation? Does this have an impact on travelling abroad?

The break-up of a family is always stressful but particularly so over the Christmas period. Understandably parents and children want to spend time together over the holiday period and this can be difficult to arrange when parents are living apart. So if your family cannot not be together over the festive season due to a relationship breakdown now is the time to start discussing where the children will spend Christmas.
Here is our advice for making the best of a family Christmas, despite difficult times.

When you work in partnership with someone, you need to trust them implicitly. You also need a shared vision, a common business plan, and clarity over your respective roles and responsibilities…

Moving on from our myths in relation to divorce and finances we now address common myths people believe when making child arrangements following separation.